Obituaries
Local Obituaries for High Point, North Carolina
Baby Nyla Amiri Thompson
Jul 29, 2023
“Beautiful Angel, Nyla Amiri Thompson, daughter of Dynasty Breeden and Jackie Thompson, journeyed peacefully into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, July 29th, 2023. Born on December 27, 2022, weighing 2 pounds 6 ounces at Forsyth Medical Center. Nyla was full of joy, and she was bubbly. She enjoyed watching Gracie’s Corner and laughing and playing with her brother. Nyla...
Martha Denise Quick
Jul 11, 2023
Martha Denise Quick, “Mot,” of High Point, North Carolina, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the age of 58 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The daughter of Joann Derry Quick and Hubert Quick, she was born April 2, 1965, in High Point, North Carolina. A resident of High Point all her life, Mot...
Margaret Marie Alford
Jun 28, 2023
Private Memorial Service
Ms. Margaret Alford age 58 of High Point, NC passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Moses Health Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, NC.
Margaret was born on March 25, 1965, in Bennettsville, SC to the late Mary Linda Tom-Alford and James Edward Alford.
She was educated in public school and received her diploma. Margaret...

Ricardo Lopez
Jun 21, 2023
Ricardo Lopez, 29, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, he was born in McAllen, Texas on January 4, 1994, to Arnold Lopez and Raquel Fernandez, he will truly be missed.
Mary Frances Rorie
Jun 9, 2023
Mrs. Mary F. Rorie departed this earthly life on June 9, 2023. She was born on July 20, 1942, the daughter of the late William McCoy Sr. and Flossie Kearns McCoy.
Mary was educated in the Randolph and Guilford County schools. She was united in marriage to Jeremiah Rorie, Sr., of High Point, NC. After living in Washington, DC, for...
Magolia Brown
May 27, 2023
Magolia Sharon Brown, age 87, was born on September 20, 1936 to the late Clarence and Hozie Brown, of Trinity, NC. On Saturday, May 27, 2023 God whispered and she quietly answered as she slipped into the Master’s arms where pain no longer exit.
Magolia lived her life in such a way that was loving and kind to everyone...
William McCoy Jr.
May 24, 2023
William McCoy Jr., 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Adams Farm Living. He was born in Randolph County, NC, on July 13, 1940, to William McCoy Sr., and Flossie Kearnes McCoy. He attended Randolph County public schools.
He was preceded in death by his parents. He met and married Martha Brown McCoy, a marriage of 55 years, who...
Mr. Bobby Valdis Williams
May 19, 2023
Mr. Bobby Valdis Williams, age 51, gained his wings on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Siler City Center in Siler City, NC, after declining health in the past year. He was born in High Point, NC, on December 31, 1971, to the late Bobby Williams and Pamela Howie Williams.
A resident of High Point all his life, he was...
Mother Mildred Matthews
May 11, 2023
Mildred Matthews was born February 18, 1935, in Rockingham, NC, to the late Eva Hamilton. She was an active member of Living Water Baptist Church for over 42 years. Mildred Matthews was on the Usher Board, Missionary Board, and the Motherhood Board all while raising six of her grandchildren and many other adopted children and grandchildren. Mildred was preceded in...
Ms. Charyl Johnson
May 9, 2023
Charyl was a loving, caring, kind mother, gram, great gram, sister and aunt.
Charyl was born in Edmore, MI, to James and Doris Johnson. She was the youngest of ten children. Charyl moved to Thomasville, NC, around 1985 with her family, where she resided for the remainder of her life. She loved sharing time with her family. She also loved...
Ms. Lisa Miller
May 6, 2023
Lisa Denise Young Miller, 58 passed away on Friday, May 6, 2024, at Mose H Cone Hospital. She was born in Guilford County, NC, on April 20, 1965, to Browley Young and Mary Howell.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sibling, Pamela Little.
She is survived by her children, Mary Dunlap, Jamal Dunlap, Corri Miller and Charles Miller,...
Mr. Tony Bernard Medley
Apr 29, 2023
Mr. Tony Bernard Medley, afffectionally known as "Uncle Pauly" was born January 20, 1968, in High Point, NC to the late Paul and Margaret Ledbetter Medley. He transitioned to his Heavenly home on April 29, 2023.
Tony attended High Point Central High School and would go on to be a barber. For those who had the opportunity to know Tony,...
Mr. Tommy Kimber
Apr 26, 2023
Tommy Kimber was born on June 9, 1963, in Guilford County, NC. A resident of Guilford County all his life, he was born to the late Mollie Elizabeth Dobson Kimber McClure, and father, Willie Mack McClure, and raised by John Kimber. He was called home to rest on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Tommy was...
Mr. Dwight Johns Jr.
Apr 23, 2023
Dwight O'shea Johns Jr., affectionately known as "Dudester," Mr. Lover Man" by beloved family members or "Dubbstaxx" or "DJ" by classmates and friends. Dwight was born on July 14, 1994, in High Point, NC to Dwight O'shea Johns Sr. and Janice Moore Ingram. He departed this life on Monday, April 24, 2023. In 2012, Dwight graduated from Southwest High School....
Mr. Elijah Fate Horne
Apr 22, 2023
Mr. Elijah Markese Fate Horne, 31, was born June 3, 1991, to Patricia Fate and Percell Horne, in Newark, New Jersey.
He was called to rest on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital.
Elijah attended Andrews High School and continued his education at Kittrell Job Corps, where he obtained his high...
Local Obituaries for High Point and Surrounding Areas
Baby Nyla Amiri Thompson
Jul 29, 2023
“Beautiful Angel, Nyla Amiri Thompson, daughter of Dynasty Breeden and Jackie Thompson, journeyed peacefully into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, July 29th, 2023. Born on December 27, 2022, weighing 2 pounds 6 ounces at Forsyth Medical Center. Nyla was full of joy, and she was bubbly. She enjoyed watching Gracie’s Corner and laughing and playing with her brother. Nyla...
Martha Denise Quick
Jul 11, 2023
Martha Denise Quick, “Mot,” of High Point, North Carolina, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the age of 58 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The daughter of Joann Derry Quick and Hubert Quick, she was born April 2, 1965, in High Point, North Carolina. A resident of High Point all her life, Mot...
Margaret Marie Alford
Jun 28, 2023
Private Memorial Service
Ms. Margaret Alford age 58 of High Point, NC passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Moses Health Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, NC.
Margaret was born on March 25, 1965, in Bennettsville, SC to the late Mary Linda Tom-Alford and James Edward Alford.
She was educated in public school and received her diploma. Margaret...

Ricardo Lopez
Jun 21, 2023
Ricardo Lopez, 29, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, he was born in McAllen, Texas on January 4, 1994, to Arnold Lopez and Raquel Fernandez, he will truly be missed.
Mary Frances Rorie
Jun 9, 2023
Mrs. Mary F. Rorie departed this earthly life on June 9, 2023. She was born on July 20, 1942, the daughter of the late William McCoy Sr. and Flossie Kearns McCoy.
Mary was educated in the Randolph and Guilford County schools. She was united in marriage to Jeremiah Rorie, Sr., of High Point, NC. After living in Washington, DC, for...
Magolia Brown
May 27, 2023
Magolia Sharon Brown, age 87, was born on September 20, 1936 to the late Clarence and Hozie Brown, of Trinity, NC. On Saturday, May 27, 2023 God whispered and she quietly answered as she slipped into the Master’s arms where pain no longer exit.
Magolia lived her life in such a way that was loving and kind to everyone...
William McCoy Jr.
May 24, 2023
William McCoy Jr., 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Adams Farm Living. He was born in Randolph County, NC, on July 13, 1940, to William McCoy Sr., and Flossie Kearnes McCoy. He attended Randolph County public schools.
He was preceded in death by his parents. He met and married Martha Brown McCoy, a marriage of 55 years, who...
Mr. Bobby Valdis Williams
May 19, 2023
Mr. Bobby Valdis Williams, age 51, gained his wings on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Siler City Center in Siler City, NC, after declining health in the past year. He was born in High Point, NC, on December 31, 1971, to the late Bobby Williams and Pamela Howie Williams.
A resident of High Point all his life, he was...
Mother Mildred Matthews
May 11, 2023
Mildred Matthews was born February 18, 1935, in Rockingham, NC, to the late Eva Hamilton. She was an active member of Living Water Baptist Church for over 42 years. Mildred Matthews was on the Usher Board, Missionary Board, and the Motherhood Board all while raising six of her grandchildren and many other adopted children and grandchildren. Mildred was preceded in...
Ms. Charyl Johnson
May 9, 2023
Charyl was a loving, caring, kind mother, gram, great gram, sister and aunt.
Charyl was born in Edmore, MI, to James and Doris Johnson. She was the youngest of ten children. Charyl moved to Thomasville, NC, around 1985 with her family, where she resided for the remainder of her life. She loved sharing time with her family. She also loved...
Ms. Lisa Miller
May 6, 2023
Lisa Denise Young Miller, 58 passed away on Friday, May 6, 2024, at Mose H Cone Hospital. She was born in Guilford County, NC, on April 20, 1965, to Browley Young and Mary Howell.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sibling, Pamela Little.
She is survived by her children, Mary Dunlap, Jamal Dunlap, Corri Miller and Charles Miller,...
Mr. Tony Bernard Medley
Apr 29, 2023
Mr. Tony Bernard Medley, afffectionally known as "Uncle Pauly" was born January 20, 1968, in High Point, NC to the late Paul and Margaret Ledbetter Medley. He transitioned to his Heavenly home on April 29, 2023.
Tony attended High Point Central High School and would go on to be a barber. For those who had the opportunity to know Tony,...
Mr. Tommy Kimber
Apr 26, 2023
Tommy Kimber was born on June 9, 1963, in Guilford County, NC. A resident of Guilford County all his life, he was born to the late Mollie Elizabeth Dobson Kimber McClure, and father, Willie Mack McClure, and raised by John Kimber. He was called home to rest on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Tommy was...
Mr. Dwight Johns Jr.
Apr 23, 2023
Dwight O'shea Johns Jr., affectionately known as "Dudester," Mr. Lover Man" by beloved family members or "Dubbstaxx" or "DJ" by classmates and friends. Dwight was born on July 14, 1994, in High Point, NC to Dwight O'shea Johns Sr. and Janice Moore Ingram. He departed this life on Monday, April 24, 2023. In 2012, Dwight graduated from Southwest High School....
Mr. Elijah Fate Horne
Apr 22, 2023
Mr. Elijah Markese Fate Horne, 31, was born June 3, 1991, to Patricia Fate and Percell Horne, in Newark, New Jersey.
He was called to rest on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital.
Elijah attended Andrews High School and continued his education at Kittrell Job Corps, where he obtained his high...
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